A TREDEGAR company has swept the board at a top motor industry awards ceremony.

Waldron Commercials attended the Commercial Motor 2017 awards which honours those businesses from around the UK which work in the sector.

The company came away with the top award for Technician Team of the Year, as well as being high commended in Aftersales and Maintenance Provider of the Year and special recognition of one of its newer team members Brendan Griffiths who was highly commended in the Apprentice of the Year category.

Waldron Commercials has a team of nine technicians, three apprentices and four administrators that work on all makes of commercial vehicles for large and small fleets.

The company, based at Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, has a 96 per cent first time fix rate and in a recent customer service feedback survey scored an average of 97 per cent.

Over the past 12 months it has delivered more than 360 hours of training for it’s new in house customer service course and it’s ATF lane, which averages 30 tests a month, has a 100 per cent pass rate.

Judges at the event, held at The Vox Centre in Birmingham, said the company’s team is focused on providing excellent customer service and liked the outstanding testimonials from clients.

They said there is clear evidence of ongoing investment in training and staff and applauded the firm for its employee incentive schemes linked to delivery and improvement.

They also described Waldron Commercials as a small but perfectly formed company excelling in what it does, and praised the company for developing staff through its apprenticeship scheme, engagement with local schools and colleges.

Brendan Griffiths was described as a real team player and responded to difficulties with maturity, an also an effective ambassador for the industry.

Alistair Waldron, director of Waldron Commercials Ltd, said: “I am so proud of what we have achieved. We were up against some of the biggest names in the industry and to win the award for Technician Team of the Year is fantastic. I would like to thank our amazing team who made our success possible and thank you very much to Commercial Motor Awards 2017.”